Nice idea, Jim! Hope you don't mind that I am going to steal that one for an upcoming Hilsen build. I have an M-18 rack and was looking for ideas on mounting the light.
David Charlotte, NC On Sunday, October 7, 2012 12:54:28 PM UTC-4, Jim Cloud wrote: > > I've mounted a B&M dynamo headlight on my Mark's Rack using a bracket > that is available from Boulder Bicycle (aka Rene Herse). This is the > same bracket that is used on the Boulder Bicycle randonneur bike. > Here's a photo showing the bracket on a Boulder Bicycle randonneur: > http://www.csrichards.com/allroad/content/IMG_3358_large.html > > This bracket is shown here, as it's mounted on my Rivendell Road > Standard: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964304@N05/5326175546/sizes/l/in/set-72157619758078965/ > > > I used a Nitto rack nut and bolt (available from Rivbike: > http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rh1-20184.htm ) to attach the bracket > to the strut of the Mark's Rack. I like this mounting since it really > permits a very considerable amount of adjustment for light placement. > It's also very stable, the light bracket from Boulder Bicycle is quite > sturdy. Since I put my Mark's Rack and light bracket together, I see > that Mike Kone actually offers the same set-up on his website: > http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-686/Nitto-M18-Rack-for/Detail > > Jim Cloud > Tucson, AZ > > > > On Oct 6, 9:29 pm, Michael Richters <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I'm looking for a front rack for my AHH to support a handlebar bag. > > Unfortunately, the VO rack that I've got has struts that are much too > > short to reach the eyelets on the fork blades. It looks like a Mark's > > Rack would reach, but that one doesn't seem to have any provision for > > mounting a headlight. Does anyone here know of a front rack that just > > fits? In case it matters, it's a 58cm (650B) frame. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/SOm9ZahWy0sJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
